Ideas with Intention

zag (that is right, no capital) is a full-service, marketing and advertising agency that is hell-bent on getting to know brands inside and out. We ensure we capture the perfect blend of creativity, strategy, and management to catapult brands in the right direction with ease. With us, there is always room to grow, and we are currently looking for an Art Director to do just that.

We come to work every day to solve challenges, and we lean on our teammates to do it. We all have titles, but we are not defined by them. By working together and bending our disciplines, we bring unique perspectives to the table, learn from each other, and stick the landing.

We have six guiding principles that help keep us grounded along the way:

Be Better.

We strive for unicorn-level greatness.

Own It.

We care about what we create.

Think Beyond.

We outsmart challenges with creative and forward thinking.

Get Real.

We dare to show up as ourselves.

Team Up.

We take the carpool lane, working together to achieve the best results.

All In.

We make it count. Every day.

Why zag?

• Youll be empowered to lead, create, and innovate not just execute tasks.
• We value ideas, initiative, and people who challenge the norm.
• Youll work in a collaborative environment where strategic thinking and creativity go hand in hand.
• Youll be encouraged to stay curious, explore ideas and continually seek new and better ways to do things through technology and innovation.
• Theres room to grow, stretch, and make a name for yourself with the support to back it up.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in an agency or creative team, including leadership of campaigns or visual direction.
• A portfolio that demonstrates conceptually driven design across multiple formats and mediums.
• Continually seek new and better ways to do things through technology and innovation, which includes but isnt limited to AI.
• Strong command of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); Figma, or other industry leading creative and digital tools.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• A proactive, curious, and flexible mindset you bring solutions, not just questions.
• Passion for creative culture, continuous improvement, and delivering work that makes an impact.

Primary Objective for this Position

The Art Director blends conceptual thinking with sharp execution, thrives in fast-paced creative environments, and is eager to take full ownership of their work. This role goes beyond design direction its about being a strategic, creative leader who sees the bigger picture and steps up to bring ideas to life in powerful, unexpected ways.

Under the guidance of the Creative Director, you lead visual direction across a range of client projects and work collaboratively with writers, strategists, developers, and account teams. The Art Director not only guides great creative but also drives it someone who sees a challenge and takes it as an opportunity to push further, smarter, better.

Key Responsibilities

The day-to-day will evolve, but core duties include:

• Lead concept development and visual direction for multi-channel campaigns from digital to print, branding to experiential.
• Translate strategy and briefs into compelling creative executions that exceed client expectations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment, creativity, and consistency across all touchpoints.
• Translate requests and provide clear, constructive art direction and mentorship to designers and creative partners.
• Present creative work to internal teams and clients with clarity, confidence, and strategic grounding.
• Take initiative in identifying creative opportunities, solving problems, and improving processes.
• Stay ahead of design trends, industry tools, and cultural movements to inform and elevate your work.

You will also:

• Step into leadership moments when needed regardless of title or timeline.
• Approach every project big or small with a calm, positive, solution-oriented mindset
• Balance big-picture thinking with the hands-on detail needed to execute flawlessly.
• Think and act like an owner of your projects, your time, and your outcomes.

What we offer you:

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive Dental and Health benefits
• Competitive vacation time, PTO days, and zag days.
  
• Extracurriculars (holiday parties, summer party, Party Planning Committee, etc. and more!)
  

Applying

Shortlisted applications will receive an email from us requesting a 30-minute screening interview. Following the screening interview, successful applicants will receive a request for a formal interview.

We understand how uncertain the application process can be, so we promise not to leave you hanging. If at any time you are not selected to move forward, you will receive an email from us letting you know.